The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-04-20

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nd it will be o strange thing IL lido not
Htd my way into his heart soon, for
.icihcrt's sake"
Tint very night, when Gertrude Roddy
returned from the opera, she was I'M
i rned that her uncle-she called him
-, though the relationship was much
laore distant-was very i'll.
She inquired about him with the kind
CT interest, but did not go to him.
She asked TO see the physician, and
manifested the greatest concern when
she was informed that the symptoms
Indicated typhoid fever.
But apprehend no immediate dam
ger. Miss Roddy. L win send nurse II
You wish, although there is a young lady
in the house who seems competent to do
all that's required. She Will make no
mistakes about the medicine, I'm sure"
Whom do you mean? There Is no
young lady In the house but myself"
"She Is slight, fair girl and your
uncle seems pleased with her attention"
" All, It Is Linda. Yes. she Is very
capable. She's my maid, DIR. Ross"
'sYour maid, Miss Roddy? Well
we'll, whoever she Is, she's the right kind
OF person to be in siek-room, and
YOU can't do better than lend her TO Mr.
Turnbull as nurse. Good evening. Miss
| Roddy. shall be In early IN the NOR
rlag, and have given all necessary in
stractions for the night to your maid
Miss Roddy rang her bell.
.Send Linda to me- she ordered, as
| tile housemaId appeared in answer TO It.
ali YOU please, miss, she is In Mr..
Tirnbul's room, and he Is sleeping"
= All the more reason why she can be
spared. Do you take her place. Mrs.
lssnnie and send her TO me ut once. /
have business Of great Importance to be
attended to-
Linda she said. as the girl entered
the room with pale and troubled face,
:. must leave town tomorrow.
~ have promised to marry Colonel
Raeburn as soon as con get ready, and
dare not run the risk OF contagion.
Make as much haste as you can, and be
prepared to come With me-
why, Miss Roddy, typhoid fever Is
not contagious; there is no danger
answered the girl, surprise giving place
70 seorn upon her countennnce. =
Many doctors claim that 1t is. al
though Ross thinks otherwise; and i am
quite sure that it Is. especially when
ones own health Is run down, as mine
Is at present.
But surely you do not mean to leave
Mr.. Turnbull while he Is ill-perhaps
dylng?"
low dare you argue with mel !
have told you ] am obliged to do so,
stupid girl. Tell Doctor Aees In the
morning to engage skilled nurse, the
| best that can be obtained, and be
| ready to accompany me at noon. Dc
| YOU understands Your duty Is to obey
| me, is 1t not2--not TO discuss my
| wishes"
Mot after tonight, believe. ma.
dame. My engagement with you will
have expired tomorrow, as 1t was all
express condition that was not to be
required to leave Hastings.
+" No doubt, DIR. Ross will be willing
to engage my services as nurse. In the
mean time, consider myself in charge. =
And she left the room without another
word, and returned 10 the sick man. 5
Il have determined to alter my will
IN your favour, Linda Lyle. l havebeen
disappointed In all belonging TO me.
ut is meet that l should reward faith
fulness when find 1t, though / am con-
WINGED no thought Of. reward influenced
what Is your fun name. child, shat
may give It to my lawyer"
Ny full name Is Ethelinda Lyle Jar.
Wis. Dear Mr. Turnbull, II have indeed
won your good opinion, forgive my do
ception, and do justice to your nephew,
| Herbert Langley.
II am Ethel Jarvis, the unfortunate
cause of your separation from him."
g Ethel Jarvisl What do you mean,
| grl2"
"Just what / say, sir. / entered your
| house with my mind made up to win
| your kind regard, II possible, and, with
| II, your consent TO my marriage with
| Herbert Langley.
believe me, had no thought OF
supplanting Miss Roddy, nor OF iniuring
her in any way / tried to persuade her
against the step that has offended you.
Dear kind friend, will you not forgive
Herbert and me for being fond OF each
other?"
And she smiled little bit sauclly.
And SO you are Ethel Jarvis--Her-
bort's Ethelw And Mr.. Turnbulls voice
was soft and gentle. and he searched the
| girls face with earnest eyes-eyes that
| had long since won her affection because
| thej were 80 like Herbert's.
well we'll now that know you,
can understand how impossible II was
| for the poor lad to obey me"
And he laughed and patted her head
| "Then you will take him back t.
favor?"
"Yes-for your sake, my dear. And
shall give him rich wife. too; Tor you
Ethel, shall be my heiress."
mo, mol beg yon will not do so.
have no claim. no right to your wealth
| have not heard from your nephew FOL
many weeks, and he may have forgotten
me--haye ceased TO care for me. and"
"In that case he would certainly moi
inherit my money" cried Mr.. Turnbull
with flashing eyes.
Ethel laughed rogulshly.
He might say. with some truth, sir
that you were hard to please she said
However, / have really no doubt Of hii
| fathfulness, but his delay In writing
makes me anxious for his well-being."
Ethel's anxiety was soon set at rest
Her next visit to the post-offlce was re
warded by letter from her betrothed
He was coming for her--was even nov
on his way; not yet wealthy. but witt
/ bright prospects, and certainty 6utli
eient for them to marry upon, and liv'
In comfort In his distant home.
With winged footsteps she flew to Mr.
| Turnbuli and told him all.
But We shall not let him go back |!
he said, kissing her blushing cheek
+" We shall conspire TO keep him here !"
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